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8 August 2020

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20 April 2024

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Non Commodity
Non commodity conditions apply to all packaging, containers and transport methods used to bring goods into the country. Refer to the Non Commodity case to review the non commodity conditions related to your import.

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Timber and Bamboo packaging

Effective 18 July 2020 to 1 September 2020

This case describes the import conditions for timber and bamboo packaging material that is imported as a commodity (is not being used to support goods in international trade). For timber or bamboo packaging which is supporting goods in international trade, please refer to the Non-Commodity Cargo Clearance BICON case.

Matched term: Bamboo

Bee products

Effective 21 July 2020 to 5 September 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of bee products for all end uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes. Examples of bee products are honey, honeycomb, royal jelly, propolis, beeswax bee venom, bee pollen for human consumption and therapeutic use, used beekeeping equipment and used beehives.

Matched term: products

Gum products

Effective 31 July 2020 to 1 September 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of gum products. Gum products include guar gum, gum arabic and karaya gum.

Matched term: products

Dried herb products not for human consumption Alerts

Effective 3 August 2020 to 14 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of dried herb products. Importation is permitted for all end uses other than for human consumption, animal foods, fertilisers or growing purposes. Products may contain ingredients such as leaves, flowers, stems, roots, gums, milled seed, resins, rhizomes, spices and crushed nut shells. These must be thoroughly dried, broken into small pieces and not capable of propagation. The case does not apply to unmilled seeds, fruit or bark. For human consumption, please refer to the BICON case Dried herbs for human consumption. For whole dried or preserved flowers and leaf material, please refer to the BICON case Dried or preserved flowers and foliage.

Matched term: products, Bamboo

Plant fibre products and seed handicrafts Alerts

Effective 18 July 2020 to 21 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of fibre products and seed handicrafts.For the purposes of this case fibre products refers to dried, empty cotton pods, cholla wood and luffa. Seed handicrafts refer to products made from Aluerites spp. and Fagraea spp. seeds.

Matched term: products

Sawdust and woodchips

Effective 29 July 2020 to 21 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of sawdust and woodchips. Sawdust products include, but are not limited to, products and products containing chunks and bits of wood, wood chips, sawdust or wood powder, wood shavings, wine making oak alternatives (excluding barrels, staves and headboards). This case does not contain the conditions for briquettes and pellets made from compressed wood powder or sawdust, for these products please refer to the Charcoal, wood pellets, briquettes and firewood BICON case.

Matched term: products

Straw, cereal straw articles and products

Effective 29 May 2020 to 1 September 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of cereal straw articles and products for all uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes. For articles containing flowers and foliage please see the Dried or preserved flowers and foliage case.

Matched term: products

Plant material embedded in a solid medium

Effective 22 June 2020 to 21 August 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of plant products that are embedded in a solid medium. Plant material embedded in plastic includes plant materials, wood or bamboo that have been fully embedded (that is, not capable of free movement) in a solid medium that is impervious to air and liquid. Plant or plant parts with soil attached are permitted, providing the soil is fully embedded. Acceptable embedding media include catalysed hard plastics and hard silicones, fibreglass, resin, or similar compounds which have been fully sealed around the plant material using heat, moulding or chemical processes. Plant material embedded in plastic does not include plant materials, timber or bamboo that have been surface coated with a laminate, lacquer, paint, stain or items that have been wrapped in other materials. It further does not include engineered or impregnated wood or plant products such as plywood, veneer, compressed agricultural waste/wood products and reconstituted wood or wood plastics.

Matched term: products, bamboo

Plant and plant products prohibited by Customs

Effective 18 July 2020 to 21 August 2020

This case contains examples of plants and plant products that are prohibited entry under Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956.

Matched term: products

Timber and timber products Alerts

Effective 31 July 2020 to 21 August 2020

This case covers timber products both manufactured and unfinished. Individual pieces of timber must have at least one dimension less than or equal to 200mm. Examples include sawn timber logs less than 200mm in diameter, flooring and wooden beams, furniture, household items, stationery, musical instruments and sporting equipment. If all dimensions (height, width and length) of individual pieces of timber are over 200mm, please see the Logs, log cabins and oversize timber BICON case.

Matched term: products